Who was the most famous and best poet in Chinese history?
Who is the most famous and best poet in Chinese history is a controversial issue because different people have different standards and preferences. The following are some of the most famous and best poets in Chinese history: - Li Bai (701 - 762): A famous poet of the Tang Dynasty, known as the "Immortal of Poetry". His poems were bold, unrestrained, vigorous, and magnificent. His representative works included "Going to Drink","Lushan Ballad","Night Moored by Niu Zhu Recalling the Past", etc. - Du Fu (712 - 770): The famous poet of the Tang Dynasty was known as the "Sage of Poetry". His poems were deep, dignified, sincere, and moving. His representative works included "Climbing High","Spring Night Happy Rain","Moonlight Night Remembering My Brother", etc. - Bai Juyi (772 - 846): The famous poet of the Tang Dynasty was known as the "Poet Devil". His poems were known for their freshness, conciseness, brightness, and lyricism. His representative works included "Song of Everlasting Regret","Song of Pipa","Farewell to Ancient Grass", etc. - Su Shi (1037 - 1101): A famous poet of the Northern Song Dynasty, known as one of the "Four Scholars of Su School". His poems were bold, fresh, natural, and humorous. His representative works included "Shuidiao Getou","Red Cliff Ode","Nian Nujiao·Red Cliff Memories", etc. - Xin Qiji (1140 - 1207): A famous poet of the Southern Song Dynasty, known as the "Ancestor of Xin Ci". His poems are tragic, generous, passionate, vigorous, bold and unconstrained. His representative works include "Sapphire Case·Yuan Xi","Shuidiao Getou·Bingchen Mid-Autumn Festival","Sapphire Case·Yuan Xi" and so on. It should be noted that these are only some of the most famous and best poets in Chinese history. There may be different opinions and disputes.